1055 NORTH SILVERY LANE • DEARBORN, MI 48128 • (313) 277-3110 • FAX (313) 277-3211 • www.churchofthedivinechild.org
PASTOR
Rev. James Bilot
ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Matthew Hood
IN RESIDENCE Rev. Thomas Urban
TRANSITIONAL DEACON Rev. Mr. Matt Wagner
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday: 6:30 and 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM Holy Day: 6:30, 8:30 AM and 7:00 PM
RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Saturday: 3:00-3:45 PM and after the 4:30 PM Mass until all are heard
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mon-Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thurs & Fri Closed for lunch from 12 - 1 PM
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PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
The Church is the work of God initiated by Christ and held together by the Holy Spirit. The Divine Child Parish is entrusted with the responsibility of bringing people to the Lord and answering the call to holiness.
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Mass Intentions SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 8:00am People of the Divine Child Parish MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 2019 6:30am William Urban, by Grace O’Brien 8:30am Chris & Mary Murray, by Rosemary Gallagher TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019 6:30am Tom Carty, by Patrick & Terrie Murray 8:30am Mary Murray, by DC Hospitality Ministry WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019 6:30am Elizabeth Swenskowski, by Family 8:30am Marie & Bertrand Walker & Family, by Don Brazis THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019 6:30am Anne & Ted Adeszko, by Judy Curcuru 8:30am Vidal Supena, by The Supena Family FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019 6:30am Anthony Vink, by Wife 8:30am Joseph Bova, by Roylene Hermann SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019 8:30am Patrick Gallagher, by Wife, Rosemary Gallagher 4:30pm Vocations to the Priesthood SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019 10:00am People of the Divine Child Parish 1:45pm Baptisms MASSES TO THE MISSIONS Jan 20: Poor Souls in Purgatory, by A Friend Jan 20: (Spec. Int.) Zaid Chabaan, by Parishioners for Priests Jan 20: Daniel Medellin, Helen Vaquera Jan 20: Don Emilio Arzilli, by Graziano Canini Jan 22: Poor Souls in Purgatory, by A.G.W. Jan 22: Don Emilio Arzilli, by Graziano Canini Jan 23: (Spec. Int.) Msgr. Todd Lajiness, by Parishioners for Priests Jan 24: (Spec. Int.) Fr. John Russell, The DeWitts Jan 24: Don Emilio Arzilli, by Graziano Canini Jan 26: Don Emilio Arzilli, by Graziano Canini
Please Pray For Our Sick Family Member of Linda Mosakowski
EMHC/Reader Schedule
Monday, Jan. 21 - 8:30am L. Taylor & L. Wild Tuesday, Jan. 22 - 8:30am L. Taylor & L. Wild Readers: R. Moore & B. Mrowka Wednesday, Jan. 23 - 8:30am P. Wild & V. Wright Sunday, January 27 Thursday, Jan. 24 - 8:30am 8:00am J. Lesinski, E. Miazgowicz, P. Bustamante & L. Hansen K. Miazgowicz, M. Liniger, C. Brookins, Friday, Jan. 25 - 8:30am S. Gibb, C. Cruz, A. Cruz M. Van Antwerp & B. Castillo Readers: M. Grawburg & J. Szpytman Saturday, January 26 8:30am R. Paolini & T. Pudelek 10:00am L. Collins, C. Buchanan, 4:30pm R. Read, M. Rugiero, P. Szpytman, J. Szpytman, B. Kramer, A. Senerpida, A. Haas M. Johnson, L. Schumaker, J. Ciarelli Readers: K. Crombie & J. Hughes Sunday, January 27 Saturday, January 26 4:30pm P. Deegan, M. McCoy, J. Condon, T. Murray, F. Bova, K. Matusz, M. Hughes, F. Misewicz
12:30pm A. DiMaggio, J. Gigliotti, C. Matthewson, L. O’Brien, S. Camardo A. Fitzgerald, T. Rinke, N. Rinke Readers: M. Munie & M. Manchell
Choose Life
Baptisms - January 13, 2019 Seamus Kevin Beard Son of Daniel & Tiffany (Godsey) Beard Brielle Morgan Johnson Daughter of Derek & Jennifer (Dewicki) Johnson Savannah Kathleen Simonie Daughter of Matthew & Meghan (Sarb) Simonie
8:00 am V. Wright, L. Wild, P. Wild, A. Toloday 10:00 am J. Moore, M. Moore, A. Sulak, I. Soi 12:30 pm D. Major, K. Major, Z. Major, N. Marcyan
Please remember to get a sub if you are not able to serve your assigned Mass. Thank you! The Altar Server schedule is available under the ministries tab at www.churchofthedivinechild.org.
Devotions at Divine Child Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Tuesdays at 7pm in the church. Please join us as we pray for Mary’s intercession. It takes about 20-30 minutes for this beautiful devotion.
Rest in Peace Jerry Mitchell, Sr. Andrew Karas
Altar Server Schedule
Spanish Prayer Group Every Wednesday at 6pm in the Divine Child Elementary School Library. Contact Maria at 313-2291058 if you are interested. Weekly Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Every Friday at 3pm in the Adoration Chapel. Contact Tim at 313-363-7124 or email tabailey@mac.com. Please join us! Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue has been in the parish since the 1970s. If you would like to request a visit from the Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, please contact Laurie Lundblad at 313-320-3127 or Llundbl@aol.com.
ADORATION CHAPEL
Please visit our Lord in the Adoration Chapel! It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Or come to Tuesday Exposition in the church from 9am to 7pm. For inquiries or to sign up for a time slot, please call 313-277-3110. JESUS IS WAITING FOR YOU!
PRAISE & WORSHIP AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER Tuesdays, 7:30pm - 8:30pm in the Church, following Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena You are invited to Praise and Worship and Intercessory Prayer with our Prayer Team. Experience the power of the Holy Spirit through this vital form of prayer. What is intercession? Most simply put, it is praying for others. Please pray about joining this wonderful ministry or just come try it out on a Tuesday evening. Most intercessors experience great joy, peace and intimacy with the Lord.
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Things Above from Fr. Bilot I hope that all of you had the opportunity to take advantage of venerating the relic of Blessed Fr. Solanus Casey and reading the beautiful biography of his life through the banners strategically placed throughout the church. On Thursday, January 10, a small group of people assembled for the reception of the relic and, that evening, a group came together for Evening Prayer. On Friday through Monday, we had docents stationed by the relic, which was displayed for private veneration and prayer. Our Elementary School had a prayer service on Friday afternoon, and each child had the opportunity to pray and venerate the relic. Friday evening, we hosted a "Night of Mercy,� a time for prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament, along with Praise and Worship music, centering us around Blessed Solanus Casey's love for the Lord Jesus and the Holy Eucharist. The Sacrament of Reconciliation was also made available. A couple of hundred people joined us for this beautiful event of prayer and Adoration! There was also time for people to venerate the relic after the service. On Saturday, we had private veneration and, at 1:00 PM, we had a Healing Service with about 200 people in attendance. Each person was given an opportunity to pray for their needs, or for those whom they love, and then given the opportunity to be individually blessed with the relic. It was a powerful, yet quiet, time to be in Church. The Saturday Vigil Mass and the Sunday Masses found many people coming to pray and venerate the relic. A special moment occurred after I finished administering the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday afternoon. The newlybaptized were given the opportunity to be touched by the relic. Following the Baptisms, the church was being "undecorated" from Christmas, so the Sisters at the Convent hosted the relic. Monday found us once again venerating the relic in church. The High School celebrated Mass at noon and veneration followed. Later, Daytime Prayer was prayed, and the day ended with a Prayer Service with the Religious Education children. Tuesday morning found us saying goodbye, as the relic needed to be returned to the Archdiocesan Chancery. I was humbled by the number of people who venerated the relic and were interested in learning more about Blessed Fr. Solanus Casey. I firmly and humbly believe that having the relic here at Divine Child has blessed our parish in ways that we will never know. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit moving throughout his time here. I could see the tears of sorrow, pain, happiness, fascination and joy on many faces who encountered the relic of this holy man - Blessed Father Solanus Casey. If you have not had the opportunity to visit St. Bonaventure Monastery, where Blessed Casey lived, worked and prayed, I would strongly make this a family outing or an
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individual pilgrimage. His body is interred there as well. The monastery is located on Mt. Elliott, a couple miles south of I-94 and a mile north of Jefferson, on the lower eastside of Detroit. They have a beautiful chapel (recently restored, though I have not yet seen the restoration), a wonderful museum of his life, and a gift shop. The grace of God cannot be outdone. In our humility and openness to the Lord, Jesus will shower us with what we need to live a holy and honored life. Blessed Casey did not have an easy life, but he thanked God ahead of time, no matter what the outcome would be. He trusted in God's providence for his life. I am glad he did, for he is a role model for all of us. He is a true warrior for Christ! I want to sincerely thank everyone who helped make this event possible, especially Jodi Ann Micallef, our Evangelization/RCIA Coordinator, for taking the lead in organizing the event, Fr. Matt, Matt Simpson, Director of Music, and for our docents and the Knights of Columbus, who spent their free time being present to watch over the relic. It was a blessed labor of love, but well worth it!
Blessings, Fr. Jim Bilot
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Thanking God Ahead of Time It has been a powerful blessing for our parish to host the first class relic of Blessed Solanus Casey. It was beautiful to see people of all ages and backgrounds coming forward to venerate this great saint who visited us. In places like Europe, where the Church is much older than it is in the United States, it is common to have many saints from a specific area. However, for us, Blessed Solanus is our saint of Detroit. In fact, the process of beatification is essentially the proclamation that a person is a saint for a local church. The Mass for Blessed Solanus Casey is only allowed in the Archdiocese of Detroit and a few other places where he lived and ministered. When a person is canonized, or made a saint, then the Mass in their honor can be celebrated anywhere in the world. So, Blessed Solanus is our saint in a special way. The relic visit, I believe, will continue to bear fruit for our parish and community. Blessed Solanus is an example to us that holiness is possible. In terms of actual accomplishments, Fr. Solanus did not accomplish much in his lifetime that the world would look at as great. He lived a humble life of poverty after the model of his founder St. Francis of Assisi. In this sense, the saints can serve a vital role in our life, namely humiliation. The saints are meant to humiliate us, not in a negative way that leads to discouragement, but in a positive way that leads to true humility. We consider so much that we would like to do or accomplish to be great, then we encounter the life of a profoundly simple man. Fr. Solanus was not great in the standards of the world, but he was great in the eyes of God. My prayer, after this great experience of the relic visit, is to begin thanking God ahead of time for the additional graces that are still to come. I have already heard many stories from parishioners about the impact of this visit and I believe those graces will continue. Fr. Matthew Hood
Canonization Prayer for Blessed Solanus Casey O God, I adore You. I give myself to You. May I be the person You want me to be, and May Your will be done in my life today. I thank You for the gifts You gave Blessed Father Solanus. If it is Your Will, bless us with the Canonization of Father Solanus so that others may imitate and carry on his love for all the poor and suffering of our world. As he joyfully accepted Your divine plans, I ask You, according to Your Will, to hear my prayer for… (your intention) through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
“Blessed be God in all His Designs.”
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
Sgt. Mitchel Malinowski
Mitchel is home safe and sound and we thank you for your service to our country. God bless you Mitchel!
Thank you everyone for the many prayers and Masses offered during my recent illness. I have been truly blessed. Sincerely, Mary Muscat DC Parishioner
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Pick of the Week Januar y 20: Watch • Angel in the Waters (video) Read • Redeemed by Grace, A Catholic Woman's Journey to Planned Parenthood and Back (book) Listen • There is Life in the Womb by Venerable Fulton J. Sheen (audio) • Aborting America (audio)
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Ministry Fair This Weekend!
No Bystanders: How to live as a JOYFUL MISSIONARY DISCIPLE! January 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62:1-5 / I Cor 12:4-11 / Jn 2:1-11
Christmas was nearly a month ago. Take a moment to reflect on the gifts you may have received...where are they now? Undoubtedly, some of those gifts have become prized possessions that get used daily. Some of them may have been put away for later use. Some of them may have been returned to the store, or even regifted. Let's be honest, people today don't always receive gifts with an open mind. We want what we want and we get rid of what we don't want. How does this behavior carry over to our acceptance of the gifts we have received from the Holy Spirit? Today's reading from 1 Corinthians tells us that we have each been given a unique gift that we did not choose. Rather, it was chosen specifically for us. What have we done with THAT gift? Is it prized and loved each day? Is it fully alive? Or did we hide it away for "later"? Paul tells us we should use that gift to allow the Holy Spirit to work through us -- but first, we have to accept the gift and get to know it. This comes through prayer and practice! Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and allow Him to make you a little uncomfortable as He encourages you to use your gift in the lives of others! Catholic Diocese of Wichita
Our beautiful Nativity Display is brought to you courtesy of DC high school teacher Mr. Walter Grysko and his many volunteers. Thank you Walt and Friends! Did you notice a Nativity scene in the marble below the display? Very beautiful! Photos courtesy of Joanne McKay
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Churchofofthe theDivine Divine Child, Child, Dearborn, Church Dearborn,Michigan Michigan The Relic of Blessed Solanus Casey with the Knights of Columbus.
Progress being made on the new field house.
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Arise from Darkness
MARCH 2, 2019 THE HENRY AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION DEARBORN, MICHIGAN Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
HONORARY CHAIRS: The Murray Family
In Memory of Chris & Mary EVENT INCLUDES live auction • silent auction • raffles • mobile bidding • hors d’oeuvres • dinner • cocktails • entertainment • dancing ADMISSION: $90 per person by February 16 $100 per person after February 16 LEARN MORE: Visit www.DivineChildHighSchool.org/ Giving/Auction to learn more about admission, auction and raffle items and registering your credit card.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 7:00 – 8:30 pm Divine Child Elementary School Multipurpose Room (enter through east entrance door # 3)
This book is available for only $5 while supplies last!!
Located in the Divine Child Lighthouse stand in the church gathering space. Well-known author, psychologist and priest Fr. Benedict Groeschel recalls some of our most frequently encountered sorrows and griefs: the failure of friends, financial and personal insecurity, the failure of some in the Church, our own inconsistent behaviors and weaknesses, and the death of loved ones. Arise from Darkness examines these painful experiences and shows that we can find solutions in the Gospel and in the lives of saints, heroes, and very brave ordinary people.
Job Networking Group Are you an individual looking for a job or exploring opportunities? Are you unsure of how to start? Do you need help writing your résumé? Let us help you! If you are a potential employer or a person looking for employment, please email any questions or requests for information to Katrinagrant44@gmail.com or call Bob Jensen at 313-600-7609. Group meetings are on Wednesdays from 7pm - 9pm in the High School All-Purpose Room
UPCOMING MEETING DATES: January 23; February 6 & 20; March 6 & 20; April 3
Ten people braved the cold weather to pray the Rosary to Our Blessed Mother on Saturday, January 12. Please join us for the next Rosary Rally on Saturday, February 9 at the Divine Child Marian Shrine.
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Alumni News Calling all DCHS Alumni Hockey Players! We are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Divine Child’s Hockey program on Saturday, February 9. Alumni game at 4:00 followed by a reception. Stay and cheer on the Varsity hockey team as they face Dearborn Unified at 7:00 at Taylor Sportsplex. Interested in playing, please contact Aubri McNamara at amcnamara@divinechild.org. Stay tuned for more details!
The Road to Broadway A Musical Revue
January 18 & 19 at 7:00pm Divine Child High School Auditorium Tickets available at the door. $5 Senior Citizens, $7 Adults & Students
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Attention, any senior citizen in need of winter/ home help. The Divine Child High School Varsity Club has put together an assistance team. If you are in need of snow removal or another difficult task, please feel free to email Regina Dunn at dunnr@divinechildhighschool.org to coordinate a time. Thank you, Regina Dunn, Varsity Club Moderator
Please give them your support and thank them for their generosity! All fiber art enthusiasts are welcome to join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month. Next Session: Thurs, February 7 & 21 7:00 PM High School APR For questions, please contact Anne Parisot at agp13261@gmail.com or 313-274-4237 or Barbara Lucas at blucas531@aol.com or 313-277-1935.
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Life is like a CAMERA…. Focus on what’s impor tant. Capture the good times. Develop fr om the negatives. And if things don’t work out, Take another shot!
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MOMS AND TOTS This is an excellent opportunity to meet fellow moms and their toddler -age children for a variety of scheduled events year round. Events range from playgroup rotations to field trips to local parks and museums, including seasonal activities such as hayrides and meeting Santa. Gatherings are typically on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Additional facets of the group are Moms Night out along with opportunities to give back to the community. There are no fees or obligations to join this wonderful longstanding group. Contact Andrea Swierlik at (313) 7790864 or Kathryn Peacock at (313) 590-2093 or email dcmomsgroup@gmail.com.
Another Look at Abortion By 18 weeks in your mother’s womb, you could swim, somersault, suck your thumb, and even cover your ears if you heard loud music.
From your first moments of existence, you had all the DNA that would determine your sex, facial features, physique, and the color of your skin, hair, and eyes. At 24 days, your heart began beating. By 8 weeks, all your organs were present, and your unique fingerprints were forming. Ultrasounds show that by 18 weeks, you could swim, somersault, suck your thumb, and even cover your ears if you heard loud music. If you’d been born just 23 weeks after conception, your chance of survival would be 50-80 percent; by 25 weeks, it’s over 90 percent, and that’s still months before full-term birth.
Now, if someone takes an innocent person’s life after he or she is born, it’s against the law; just minutes before birth, it’s legal in most states and called abortion. The only real difference is a declaration by the United States Supreme Court in Roe v. W ade (1973).
What the Church Teaches The Church has consistently taught that every human life is precious and worthy of protection. Every intentional abortion is gravely wrong. In April 2018, Pope Francis wrote: “Our defence of the innocent unborn … needs to be clear, firm and passionate, for at stake is the dignity of a human life, which is always sacred and demands love for each person, regardless of his or her stage of development.”
St. Vincent de Paul
Remember Ricky Ricardo’s Band? As a music buff, I was able to attend last summer’s music ministry at Sacred Heart Parish Hall’s performance of Swing City Big Band. In one word, “amazing.” I would have to venture to say that the closest experience I’ve had in viewing a similar band would be I Love Lucy and her husband, Ricky, conductor extraordinaire. Ricky’s repertoire ran the gamut on lots of music styles or genres including lovely swing music from the 40’s generation in the 1950’s classic show. Indeed, Swing City Big Band is a 16-piece incredibly talented band devoted to swing music, a rare opportunity to be entertained…just for $30 for a ticket. If you haven’t gotten your ticket for the 12th Annual Chili Cha Cha, grab one at the Divine Child or Sacred Heart Parish office. You’ll not only be delighted with shoe-tappin’ music, you’ll savor one or two, or even all four, of the delicious chilis that Chef Alison presents from the Capuchin Soup Kitchen. Then there’s the tantalizing Silent Auction, and new this year, is the vintage glassware donation by the Ford family, from The Pool restaurant, from historic Fair Lane mansion. And, of course, there’s “take-out chili” which you can savor the next day while reminded of the sweet memory of the night before! See you there, on our “Sentimental Journey.” ~ Mindy Delano
The Church does not approach difficult pregnancy decisions with a false “either/or” mentality, pitting mother against child. For example, a baby conceived in rape is not an aggressor deserving death by abortion. She is innocent, like her mother. They both deserve compassionate care and support, not more violence. Abortion doesn’t bring healing or peace, but both can be found in the courageous decision to give birth to the baby. Today, many babies diagnosed prenatally with a disability are aborted. Frightened parents, unsure of their ability to care for such a child, can trust that God gave them this child for a reason. Parents raising children with disabilities often write about the unexpected joys and transformative effect on their families. Even when the disabilities are so severe that the baby is likely to die before or soon after birth, “many parents who carried their children to term say that protecting their baby and honoring his or her natural life, no matter how brief, was profoundly healing.” Very rarely, continuing a pregnancy may put a mother’s life at risk—for example, because of a tubal pregnancy or aggressive uterine cancer. It is morally licit to remove the threat to the mother’s life by removing the cancerous uterus or the fallopian tube where the child implanted, even though it is foreseeable that the child will die as an indirect and unintended result of such surgery. But abortion—a direct and intentional taking of a child’s life—is never morally permissible. www.hopeafterabortion.org www.usccb.org/prolife www.humanlifeaction.org
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Foley’s Forum Bishop Foley Council 2660 serving Dearborn since 1927
PERSECUTING CATHOLICS ATTACKS ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS RIGHT HERE IN THE GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH! People have been persecuted for their religious beliefs since the beginning of time. The devil himself in the form of a serpent persecuted Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden by the great temptation to disobey God. In the previous century, we witnessed persecution of Jews during World War II and Muslims during the Bosnian Genocide of the 1990’s. Catholics have not been immune to such persecution; hence we have so many martyrs in our faith. However, here in America we like to think we are above that and the land of the free and freedom of religion really means something. But does it? Here are some excerpts and paraphrase from a letter to our membership from our Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “There have been times in our country’s past when uninformed or prejudiced people questioned whether Catholics could be good citizens or honest public servants. Fr. McGivney chose the name “Columbus” for our Order because the discoverer was a Catholic figure from American history who was admired and accepted at the time. Since our Order’s founding in 1882, until the election of Brother Knight John F. Kennedy in 1960, many still held that Catholics were unfit for public office. Throughout that time, the KofC worked to counter such prejudice. Sadly, it seems that in some quarters, this prejudice remains. First, in 2017 a Notre Dame Law professor was deemed unfit for a federal judgeship by a US Senator who feared that ‘the dogma lives loudly within you.’ Now, two more senators have questioned a Brother Knight’s fitness for the federal bench precisely because our Order holds firm to the Church’s teachings on the sanctity of life and marriage.” Attacks like these are not new. Our Order was founded in a time of anti-Catholic bigotry. Knights united against this discrimination then as we do now. For over a century, Knights have stood against the KKK, attempts to ban Catholic education and even published books to promote black and Jewish contributions to history long before the Civil Rights movement. More recently, the Knights supported the Little Sisters of the Poor in their fight for religious liberty and worked with the current and past administrations in Washington to help Christians, Yazidis and Shi’a Muslims who were targets of ISIS. The works of charity that we Knights have completed amount to over a billion dollars and millions of volunteer hours worldwide. We stand with our Church because we believe that its teachings are consistent with reason. The Church’s solid teachings are timeless and transcend changing sentiments of time or place. To put it simply, the position of the KofC is now and always has been, Catholic positions. “We must remember that Article VI of the US Constitution forbids a religious test for public office, and the First Amendment guarantees our free exercise of religion, freedom of association and freedom of speech. Any suggestions that the Order’s adherence to the beliefs of the Catholic Church makes a Brother Knight unfit for public office blatantly violates those constitutional guarantees. Let us continue to express our love of God and neighbor by helping those in need and by standing with our Church, regardless of the popularity of doing so. Let us remember that our ‘Christian witness is to be considered a fundamental obligation.’ …and let us remember that, from our founding, we have embodied the truth that a good Catholic is a good citizen who shows civility and dignity even in the face of prejudice.”
So, although we live in the freest nation on earth, in a land that grants us inalienable rights and religious freedom, we Knights of Columbus must continue to be the sentinels that work to guarantee these rights. If we are not careful my brothers, we will lose our freedoms. Be Catholic, Be Proud and Be a true Knight of Columbus! Are you a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus who would like to join the Patriotic 4th Degree? The above article is a perfect lead into the Patriotic Degree. Complete your Knighthood and be a proud American Catholic. A 4 th Degree Exemplification is coming up on March 2nd. To get your paperwork in and get more information, contact GK Dominic Raona – 313-2121835. IF YOU ARE NOT YET A FOLEY KNIGHT – SEE US AT OUR TABLE IN THE GATHERING ROOM THIS WEEKEND
Join us men as proud Catholics and help us fulfill our mission. There is a Major Degree (1st, 2nd & 3rd) scheduled for February 17th. If you are a 1st Degree Knight and want to get your 2nd & 3rd Degree, now is the time. Don’t put off talking to a Knight about joining our order. You can always call our Membership Director Steve Lentz at 313-9495162 – or talk to any Foley Knight about joining our council.
FOLEY FREETHROW COMPETITION! Sunday, February 10, 2019 2:00 pm Divine Child Elementary Gym …enter thru CYO doors – west parking lot
Three Different Competitions
• Boys & Girls Combined – Age 9, 10 & 11 • Boys – Age 12, 13 & 14 • Girls – Age 12, 13 & 14 Winners in each category will receive a plaque from the KofC and then move on to the next level of competition - TBA …look for information coming from your school and your basketball coaches... *****Participation is FREE and open to ALL Divine Child Parishioners & Students***** Contestants are only eligible to compete in one KofC Council competition! Preregistration is Appreciated Register on Sign-Up Genius Bishop Foley 2nd Annual Free Throw Contest www.signupgenius.com/go/409044dacaf23aaff2-bishop For more information, call or email Frank Paolini at 313-467-0932 or fdpaolini@gmail.com. ….come out and have some fun!
SAVE THE DATES Wednesday, January 23rd – Conclusion of Novena for Life Rosary & Prayer Service 7:00 in the Church Saturday, January 26th – ALL DAY – Chess Tournament DCHS Cafeteria & APR Rooms Sunday, February 10th – 2:00-4:00 Foley Free Throw Competition DCES Cafeteria & GYM – look for upcoming flyer Contact Frank Paolini Wednesday, February 13th – Membership Meeting 7:00 pm – Teresa of Avila Room – Chef Steve Lentz
Churchofofthe theDivine Divine Child, Child, Dearborn, Church Dearborn,Michigan Michigan PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR LOVED ONES IN THE MILITARY
PLEASE PRAY OUR LOVED ONES THE MILITARY “Heavenly Father, protectFOR these members of our Armed Forces.IN Be their constant companion “Heavenly Father, protect these members of our Armed Forces. and their strength in battle, their refuge in every adversity. Guide them, Lord, so that they Be their constant companion and their strength in battle, their refuge in every adversity. maysoreturn homemay safely.” Guide them, Lord, that they returnAmen. home safely.” Amen.
Airman 1st Class Brittany MA3 Sean Abraham MA3 Sean Abraham Airman 1st Class Brittany MackMack Matthew J. Malinowski PFC Keith Bizek PFC Keith Bizek MajorMajor Matthew J. Malinowski LCpl Luke Boudreau, USMC Christian Minnick Cpt. Cpt. Christian Minnick LCpl Luke Boudreau, USMC Staff Sgt Sgt David Brash StaffStaff Sergeant Christopher W. Owen Sergeant Christopher W. Owen Staff David Brash PVTPVT Nick Calvas, Army Lt Catherine (Walker) ParisParis Lt Catherine (Walker) Nick Calvas, Army SPC Alexander Collins Lt Casey ParisParis Lt Casey SPC Alexander Collins PFC Connor Danaher, USMC BM2BM2 Claudio D. Polo Claudio D. Polo PFC Connor Danaher, USMC PVT Michael Dawson BM1 Samantha Polo BM1 Samantha Polo PVT Michael Dawson SO2 Ryan Desjarlais Airman Courtney Porter SO2 RyanJ.Desjarlais Major Kevin Dobzyniak CodyAirman S. PrattCourtney Porter Cody S. Pratt Raona, USAF IT1 Major Perry W. Edgell V, USN Kevin J. Dobzyniak Sr. Airman Angelo SgtIT1 Aaron Fryer Sr. Airman Angelo Raona, USAF Perry W. Edgell V, USN Lt Andrew Roscoe Lt Ted USN Andrew RoscoeArmy MajorLtGreg Schaefer, Sgt Haskell, Aaron Fryer Bradley Anthony Hura, 1st LtMajor Joshua Schultz Greg Schaefer, Army Lt Ted Haskell, USNNational Guard Major Joseph Johnson TSgt1st Jeffrey M. Selonke Lt Joshua Schultz Bradley Anthony Hura, National Guard Captain Stephen Kerr 3rd CPO Jannel Skiver TSgt Jeffrey M. Selonke Major Joseph Major Natalie AnnJohnson Korona LCpl Brendan Springer, USMC 3rd CPO Jannel Skiver Captain Kerr R. Kucinski Airman FirstStephen Class Jamison AR Casey Springer, USN Brendan Major Natalie Korona Lieutenant Daniel Ann Kuriluk PFC LCpl Garrett Storr Springer, USMC Springer, Airman First Class Jamison R. Kucinski Captain Matthew Kuriluk StaffAR SgtCasey Matthew TaylorUSN PFC Angel Garrett Commander Ron Kuzdak Lieutenant Daniel Kuriluk Seaman S.Storr Torres Staff Sgt. Lauren LaCaprara Matthew Taylor PFC Staff JuanSgt Vargas Captain Matthew Kuriluk PO3 Carmen LaForest PFC Seaman Samantha Velazques-Vargas Angel S. Torres Commander Ron Kuzdak Airman Christopher (Seraceno) Lapinski MajorPFC Leah Voelker Juan Vargas Airman 1st ClassJ.Lauren LaCaprara Private Ian W. Laskey Sergeant Anthony Watkins PFC Samantha Velazques-Vargas PO3 Carmen LaForest Major Adam J. Lytle, D.D.S. Master Sergeant Randy Williams Major Leah Voelker Airman Christopher J. (Seraceno) Lapinski Sergeant Anthony Watkins Private Ian W. Laskey Williams Major Adam J. Lytle, Please let us know if you have aD.D.S. loved one who is serving in the Master military Sergeant and we willRandy acknowledge them in our weekly column. Please the good newshave with ausloved when one the above soldiersin returns home! Please let share us know if you oneofwho is serving the military and we will acknowledge them in our weekly column. Please share the good news with us when one of the above soldiers returns home!
Please pray for these young women & men who are discerning God’s call to the religious life. James Bird, a 2016 DCHS gr aduate, is in for mation for the priesthood at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Matthew Bradley, a 1996 DCHS gr aduate, is in for mation at the Conventual Franciscans order in Chicago. Christian Squiers, a Divine Child par ishioner , is in for mation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Please also keep in your prayers seminarians from Sacred Heart Major Seminary: Jeremy Schupbach, Michael Selvaraj, Andrew Smith
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PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED:
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May He show His face to you and be gracious to you. May the Lord look upon you with kindness and give you peace. ~ Blessing of St. Francis Jolanda Karson Janina Jayme Jeanette Reitmeyer Matthew Parrott Ken Shaffer Genny Ostrowski John Schroeder Bill McCallion Kellen Weakley Fr. Robert Crossmyer Andrea Metcalf John Van Auker Richard Chmiel Virginia Bonfiglio Nick Bonfiglio Michelle DeGuzman Augustus French Patricia Long Ed Van Elslander Janet Van Elslander
Nicole Zapinski Mercedes Lucas Jim Blicharz Carol Jobagnasco Alessandro Martin Pat Gorski Bernice Stevens Roseann Bihun Carol Lienhardt Virgil Duncan Linda Pagano-Veltri Joe Veltri Genevieve Skazalski Jacob Wells David Bayer Susan Prajzner Thomas O’Brien Amanda Boyer Larry Zahra Vickie Zahra
In order to keep this list current, names will be kept on the list for one month only. Please call 313-277-3110 to keep a loved one on the list. Thank you.
Please Consider a Gift to Divine Child As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied Grace. -1 Peter 4:10
By Mail: Church of the Divine Child Advancement Office, 1055 North Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128 Donate Online: Visit www.faithdirect.net
Right to Life – LIFESPAN Memorial Luminaries Did you know? J anuary 22nd marks the anniversary of the devastating U.S. Supreme Court decision that has led to the deaths of over 60 MILLION babies through abortion in the United States. LIFESPAN is sending 8 busses to Washington, D.C. filled with almost 400 pro-life youth to the National March for Life. On the night of January 21, pro-life homes across the metro Detroit area will light a candle outdoors on front porches and walkways to honor our pre-born brothers and sisters who have lost their lives through abortion due to the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, legalizing abortion on demand. These luminaries remind all living people of the darkness of abortion that has enveloped our country for numerous years. Luminary kits consist of a candle, white paper bag and instructions. If luminaries are not available at your church, please drop by the RTL-LIFESPAN office on or before January 21st (Mon.-Thurs. 10am-2pm). Our office is at: 32540 Schoolcraft, Suite 210 (2nd floor, directly off of the elevator). We accept donations, but there is no charge. For more info: LIFESPAN 734.422.6230 www.miLIFESPAN.org Luminaries to honor the nearly 60 million lives lost to abortion since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, are available after all the Masses this weekend. Rose Ceremony to honor victims of abortion at Our Lady of Good Counsel January 23rd.
Include Divine Child in your Estate Planning: -Make a bequest to Divine Child in your will -Create a charitable gift annuity -Make a gift of life insurance -Donate retirement assets
Make a Donation of Stock Matching Gifts: Double or triple your gift by having you and/or your spouse’s company match your contribution. For more information, contact Colleen Johnson at the Advancement Office at 313.216.0893.
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Archdiocesan News 1/20 Sunday Ministry Fair Weekend 1/21 Monday MLK, Jr. Day HS & ES - No Classes 7:00 PM Parish Council Mtg. - Parish Conf. Rm. 9:00 AM Church 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 3:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Church 7:00 PM
1/22 Tuesday Eucharist Adoration (Pray for Vocations) ES Liturgical Choir - ES MPR Novena - Church RCIA - ES MPR DC Prayer Team - Church 1/23 Wednesday ES Liturgical Choir - Choir Loft Spanish Prayer Group - ES Library Job Networking Group - HS APR “Novena for Life” Rosary/Prayer Service Adult Choir - TBD
1/24 Thursday 9:15 AM “Living the Gospel” Faith Sharing - Gath. Rm. 3:00 PM ES Liturgical Choir - ES MPR 7:00 PM Adult Choir - Choir Loft 1/25 Friday 1/26 Saturday 7:00 AM K of C Chess Tournament - High School 3:00 PM Confessions - Church 5:30 PM Confessions - Church
Readings for January 20, 2019
Sunday, January 20 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 62:1-5; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 Monday, January 21 – St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr for January 20, 2019 Heb 5:1-10; MkReadings 2:18-22 Tuesday, January 22 – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Heb 6:10-20; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday, January 23 – Weekday Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday, January 24 – St. Francis deSales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Heb 7:25–8:6; Mk 3:7-12 Friday, January 25 – Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Mk 16:15-18 Saturday, January 26 – Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday, January 27 – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
Join Chris Stefanick and REBOOT! Thursday, February 7, 2019; 7:00-9:30 PM National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica Did you know that 80% of young people stop practicing the faith before their 23rd birthday? Most while in college? Instead of grim statistics, just imagine the parish full of people with a much clearer understanding of God’s plan for their lives. Imagine more prayer, more study, and more generosity. Imagine more energy, more inquisitiveness, and more commitment. Imagine lives truly transformed in Christ! This is what REBOOT! is all about. REBOOT! is a high-energy, 2 ½ hour renewal event led by world renowned speaker and TV host Chris Stefanick, that is designed to bring a brand new energy and vitality to your parish community. The event has two parts: (1) It begins with an inspirational, high-energy unpacking of the genius of the heart of the Gospel, revealing its power and real beauty. The experience is fresh and compelling, and is like hearing the Gospel for the first time all over again! People commonly say: “THAT reminded me – all over again – why I ever even wanted to be a Christian, to be a Catholic!” There is a lot of laughter, and there are some real tears. And, (2) It finishes strong with real-life, practical, “can-do” ways of applying the genius of the Gospel in everyday life. From prayer and spirituality, to work, dating, marriage, parenting, health and more: there is no part of a person’s life that will be left untouched. Don’t miss out on this phenomenal opportunity. Register online at: RealLifeCatholic.com/reboot Cost is $25 which includes REBOOT workbook, a special book by Chris Stefanick, and other materials. For more information, call Judy Maten at 313-268-1985.
IGNITE the Spirit’s Flame in You! Set the Church on Fire! The Downriver Directors of Religious Education proudly invite our Youth to Ignite Your Faith with an evening of: Mass, Praise and Worship, Adoration, Guest Speakers, Fellowship with your peers When: Sunday, February 24 Where: St. Frances Cabrini in Allen Park Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm Who: All Youth in grades 6th - 12th (parents invited)
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Community News Fr. Patrick O’Kelley Knights of Columbus Council #3860 Knights Knotes Career Opportunity: The Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance program. We offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact Jack Jerzewski, General Agent, at 313.334.6396 or Jack.Jerzewski@Kofc.org.
Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage April 23-May 3, 2019! Join Euro Pilgrimage Tours as they travel to see some of the most religious sites in all of Italy; including Rome, Assisi, Padre Pio's San Giovanni Rotando, Loreto, Pompeii and so much more! For detailed information or to reserve your spot today and save $250 please call Erika at (231)720-8378 or email at erikap.euro@hotmail.com. Check out this weblink for all the finest details: https:// gateway.gocollette.com/link/899614.
Dinner Date with Your Spouse: Will You Be My Valentine? Sunday, February 10, from 4-8:30pm Capuchin Retreat, 62460 Mt. Vernon, Washington, Michigan. Reserve this date and come to the beautiful Capuchin Retreat with your spouse. This program is specifically designed to help you become more emotionally connected to your partner in a very loving and caring manner. Valentine’s Day is a time when we do a lot of thinking about love. Come to this loving evening and be renewed in your relationship with each other. $60 per couple which includes refreshments and dinner. Call now to make your reservation 248.651.4826 or register online at: www.capretreat.org Fred Cavaiani LLP, LMFT Psychologist, Marriage Counselor, Spiritual Director and staff member at Capuchin Retreat will facilitate this program.
A Weekend of Discovery, a Lifetime of Love Celebrate a New Year of your sacrament! Your marriage is your most important relationship! NOW is a good time to invest time in your healthy, happy relationship, and reconnect with your spouse. Resolve to renew the commitment, intimacy and passion in your marriage. For information and registration: Call 888-322-9963 or email encounterdetroit.org. 2019 Weekend Dates: January 25-27 in Troy, March 15-17 in DeWitt, Michigan and June 21-23 in Troy.
Faith in the Fire Retreat - Fri. Evening, Jan. 26th & Saturday, Jan. 27th at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Hosted by the Companions of the Cross and the Fellowship of Saint Paul. Come and experience a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in your life! To register, go online at https:// companionscross.org/upcoming-events/faith-fire-holy-spirit-retreat-2019 or email Anne at aguminik@gmail.com.
Plan to Attend the CCSEM Parish Engagement Event on Wednesday, February 13. All are welcome to join the Christian Service Coordinators (CSC) Association at their upcoming Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM) Parish Engagement Event at Sacred Heart Seminary on Wednesday, February 13. Come learn more about what it takes to be a CCSEM Foster Care family, and what you need to know to help someone who needs Mental Health Counseling. The meeting begins at 9:30 am and adjourns at 1:30 pm. RSVP by Feb. 8. The cost, including lunch, is $10.00 for CSC association members, and $15 for non-members. For more information, contact Joyce Hyttinen at 586416-2300, ext. 4032 or hyttinenj@ccsem.org. Register online at: https://parishengagementccsem21319.eventbrite.com.
Please visit the Lighthouse Catholic Media Stand located in the Gathering Room. Here's how it works: The stand with the CDs and books is in the Gathering Room of the church. The cost is $3 each audio CD and $5 each book ~ depositing this fee in the stand helps keep this program going. Many Religious CDs and books are available to choose from and for a minimal fee. Check it out!
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Churchof ofthe the Divine Divine Child, Child, Dearborn, Church Dearborn,Michigan Michigan Pastor Rev. James Bilot Associate Pastor Rev. Matthew Hood Priest in Residence Rev. Tom Urban Church/Rectory Address 1055 N. Silvery Lane, Dearborn, MI 48128 (313) 277-3110 ~~ Fax (313) 277-3211 Rectory Office Hours 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mon-Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thurs & Fri Closed for lunch daily from 12 - 1 PM Parish Website www.churchofthedivinechild.org Parish Facebook Page @DivineChildParish
“Infant” Editor Marilyn O’Brien ~~ marilyn@divinechild.org Bulletin articles are due by noon on Friday, or nine days before you want them to appear in the bulletin. Mass Schedule Weekday: 6:30 & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM only Sunday Vigil Mass: Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM Holy Day: 6:30 & 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Reconciliation Schedule Saturday: 3:00-3:45 PM & after the 4:30 PM Mass until all are heard Parish Registration To become a registered parishioner at Divine Child, please call Vicky in the Rectory Office during the office hours listed above - (313) 277-3110.
PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY OFFICE WITH UPDATES TO YOUR STREET ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS! **Please consider including Church of the Divine Child in your estate planning to ensure the preservation of our parish and schools for future generations!**
(Area codes are 313 unless otherwise indicated) Elementary School 562-1090 Sr. Cecilia Bondy, OSF, Principal High School 562-1990 Eric Haley, Principal Convent 561-5455 Music Ministry 277-3110 Matthew Simpson, Director RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) 277-3110 x 222 Jodi Ann Micallef, Coordinator jamicallef@divinechild.org Advancement Office 216-0891 Colleen Johnson, Director of Advancement Mackenzie Brewis, Marketing Coordinator Connie DiMarco, Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator Marie (Stawasz) Boyle, Director of Marketing/Communications Aubri McNamara, Alumni Coordinator Matthew Saxer, Director of Admissions Religious Education Office 562-8667 Dawn Dwyer Parish Pastoral Council Ernie Bridgnanan, President 717-9558 Christian Service Commission Beth Stawasz Donovan (734) 421-8967 Worship Commission Jodi Ann Micallef 240-4168 Education Commission Marti Biscaro 561-2728 Tess Noonan 529-4598 Services Perpetual Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. For info, call 313-277-3110. On Tuesday, Exposition is in the Church from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Mother of Perpetual Help Novena - Tuesday at 7:00 PM. First Friday devotion prayers are from 3:00 - 4:00 PM in the Adoration Chapel. First Saturday devotions are at 7:45 AM. Anointing of the Sick Please call the Rectory Office to request this Sacrament. In emergency situations when the office is closed, the emergency line attendant will relay the information to one of our priests. Marriages Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance and couple must be active, registered members at a Catholic Church. Potential wedding date is not confirmed until couple meets with a Divine Child priest. Officiant at the ceremony will be a priest from Divine Child unless the couple has someone close to them who is a Catholic priest. Music for the liturgy must be coordinated with our Director of Music Ministry, Mr. Matthew Simpson. Funerals Arrangements are made in conjunction with the funeral home. Eulogies must be given at the funeral home or at the funeral luncheon; no eulogies at the funeral Mass, please. Memorial Masses are scheduled Monday-Friday only. Baptisms Baptisms may be requested on either the second or fourth Sunday of the month, pending approval. Arrangements must be made in advance and parents must attend a baptism class prior to the baptism. The Church requires that at least one of the parents and one of the godparents/sponsors be practicing Catholics; that is, they attend Mass each weekend. Parent Baptism Classes 1st Monday in August, October, December, February, April & June at 7:00 PM Roylene Hermann, Coordinator (313) 278-3537
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